Young grass snake (Natrix natrix). Close-up of the head of one of a number of young grass snakes uncovered in a garden compost heap. These non-venomou

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Young grass snake (Natrix natrix). Close-up of the head of one of a number of young grass snakes uncovered in a garden compost heap. These non-venomous reptiles are common and widespread across Europe, but are absent from Ireland, the Balearics, Malta and Crete. Females lay 8 to 40 eggs, which need warm temperatures and high humidity to hatch, making rotting vegetation such as compost heaps preferred locations. Photographed in Norfolk, UK, in late summer.

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